World Whiskies Tasting Collection

6 World Whiskies

Selected by Tasting Collection.

Kavalan - Classic Single Malt

Taiwan

From the moment its first whisky was released in 2008, Kavalan has been a major success. One of the highlights in the relatively young history of this Taiwanese distillery came in 2015, when one of its whiskies was awarded the title “World’s Best Single Malt Whisky.” Due to the warmer climate in Taiwan, Kavalan’s whisky matures at a different rate than it would in Scotland. A great example is the distillery’s flagship expression, Kavalan Single Malt. Sometimes ages simply doesn’t matter.

40% Vol.

Bain's Cape Mountain - Single Grain

South Africa

Bain’s Cape Mountain Single Grain is one of the only whiskies made on the African continent. Produced at James Sedgwick Distillery in South Africa, Bain’s was first launched in 2009 and is made with 100% South African grain. It is the brainchild of Andy Watts, only the 6th master distiller since James Sedgwick was founded in 1886. Bain’s Cape Mountain Single Grain has floral, banana and toffee aromas with vanilla, cocoa butter and light spices on the palate.

40% Vol.

Black Velvet - Reserve, 10 Y

Canada

This whisky was first produced in 1951. The brand was known at the time as 'Black Label', but after the first batch was sampled by Jack Napier, it was changed to Black Velvet. The Whisky is known for its velvety smooth taste. Black Velvet has been producing the 'Reserve' since 1991; as an 8 Year Old Whisky, now it has been aged for over 10 years, made by mixing the Rye of both aged and non-aged corn after which the mixture matures for 10 years, giving it a nutty and spicy character.

40% Vol.

Vink, 5 Y - Peated Port

The Netherlands

A 5-year aged whiskey from the relatively young Dutch brand Vink Whisky. This limited edition whisky is a piece of art by distillers Arthur and Allard. The whisky is a combination of a peated barley malt distillate aged in ex-Port casks and barley malt distillate aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. Both were allowed to mature for 5 years and then married together before being non-chilled filtered and bottled.

44.7% Vol.

Mackmyra - Svensk EK

Sweden

"Why are there no whisky distilleries in Sweden?” is the sentence that inspired the idea for Swedish Whisky. In Sweden we find one of the purest waters in the world and during the long summer days the barley develops a unique sweetness; one of the cornerstones of Swedish Whisky. The Swedish oak grows slowly in the harsh climate which gives the whisky a harder taste than the American oak. The barrels are roasted heavily, giving the Whisky more character.

46.1% Vol.

Säntis Malt - Sigel

Switzerland

For a long time, distilling spirits from grain was not allowed in Switzerland. When the ban was finally lifted in 1999, the beer brewers at Brauerei Locher set out to create the first Swiss single malt whisky ever – Säntis Malt was born. The distillery has picked up all kinds of awards since. Not surprisingly, the distillery/brewery is known for using old beer casks for maturation, like it does for its Sigel expression. The result is a wonderfully hoppy whisky that highlights the grains that are at the heart this single malt whisky.

40% Vol.

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